Amy Helm’s deep musical roots were enriched by a lifetime of exposure to the finest expressions of American musical tradition. Combined with her stunning vocal and other creative gifts, those roots have grown up to reveal a spellbinding artist who moves easily through a broad range of musical styles.
The daughter of music legend Levon Helm and singer/songwriter Libby Titus Fagen, Helm wields a powerful voice that can both stir and soothe, whether she is singing traditional gospel, blues standards or her own heartfelt compositions. She is a gifted musician on both mandolin and drums, and has clearly absorbed the lessons of the many other accomplished artists with whom she has shared stages, including Mavis Staples, Emmylou Harris, and Joan Osborne as well as other uniquely American performers like Dr. John and Hubert Sumlin.

A founding member of the roots band Ollabelle with whom she has recorded three CDs, Helm has also performed live with scores of notable musicians like Warren Haynes, The Wood Brothers, and Donald Fagen, and her distinctive voice can be heard on recordings by artists ranging from Mercury Rev to Marc Cohn.

Her lengthy resume is highlighted by many years of singing and playing alongside her father, with whom she conceived, launched and perfected the Midnight Rambles, intimate performances held since 2004 at his home and studio in Woodstock, N.Y. The musical chemistry, affectionate humor and family pride that Amy shared on stage with her father helped shape the Midnight Ramble as it evolved into a musical event that still attracts fans and musicians from around the world. She co-produced Levon Helm’s 2007 CD Dirt Farmer, which won the Grammy for Best Traditional Folk Album, and she is prominently featured on the Levon Helm Band’s Electric Dirt and Ramble at the Ryman Grammy-winning albums.

Helm continues to perform with the Ollabelle, the Midnight Ramble Band and the Dirt Farmer Band. She is poised to release her first solo album later this year.

Pure Rebellion is a fast-paced, high-tech, interactive program that is part rock concert, part reality TV show, part live dance and drama, part undiluted health class — and all unforgettable. This isn't a genteel promise ring ceremony. This is a full-out assault on our overly sexualized culture that could make anyone, no matter his or her religious beliefs, think about how sex and relationships impact them physically, emotionally, mentally and, yes, spiritually.

The 2 1/2 hour event is a radical presentation on sex and relationships … and it is radical. Presenters speak bluntly about porn, abortion, sexually transmitted diseases, addiction, bullying, sex trafficking, sexting and suicide. "Pure Rebellion is an event that will grip you from the onset," said host, Garrett Gatlin. "We present the real issues facing teens, young adults, and adults for that matter – in a relevant and powerful way."